ECONOMIC FORUM

Bulgaria Economic Forum 2014 Bulgaria on the EU Road to 2020 3-4 December 2014, Hotel Balkan

3 December 2014 (Wednesday)

Royal Hall

15:30 - 17:00 Registration

17:00 - 17:45 Official opening

Mr. Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. , Deputy Prime Minister for the EU Funds and Economic Policy (tbc) Mrs. Lilyana Pavlova, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works (tbc) Mr. , Minister of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. Ognyan Zlatev, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria Mrs. Jordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia (tbc) Mr. Jean – Marc Peterschmitt, Managing Director, Central and SE Europe, EBRD Representative of First Investment Bank Mr. Tony Thompson, Country Manager for Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Slovakia

17:45 - 18:45 Prof. Steve H. Hanke – Global Financial Trends. Bulgaria’s Performance - What’s Next?

4 December 2014 (Thursday)

Royal 1 Hall Part 1: Finance 9:30 – 15:30 Round Table: The financial situation in Bulgaria – current state and perspectives for the future

Consecutive round tables discussing some of the most important sectors basic for the financial stability of Bulgaria.

Format: Round tables with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

9:30 – 10:30 Round Table: Fiscal stability, state budget, external debt and perspectives for Bulgaria’s accession to the

Eurozone

Format: Round tables with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

Main participants Mr. Vladislav Goranov, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. Stoyan Mavrodiev, Chairman, Financial Supervision Commission (tbc) Mr. Asen Yagodin, Chairman of the Board, Bulgarian Stock Exchange Mr. Bojidar Danev, Chairman, Bulgarian Industrial Association (tbc) Mr. Theo Tomas, Lead Economist, World Bank Mr. Lubomir Mitov, Chief Economist, Institute of International Finance (Washington) Representative of the European Commission

Moderator: Mr. Ilian Vasilev, Honorary Chairman, Bulgaria Economic Forum

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10:30 – 11:30 Round Table: Current state of the banking sector in Bulgaria The Round table “Current state of the banking sector in Bulgaria” will be organized as a moderated discussion. The main participants will be invited to comment one of the following questions:

1. Is the stability of the banking sector in Bulgaria threatened after the case with Corporate Commercial Bank? 2. What will joining the Single European Banking Supervision mean for the banking sector? 3. How will the credits to the businesses and households develop over the next few years? What will the banks focus on? 4. Will banks offer new options for savings and investments to their clients as an alternative to deposits? 5. Will banks join more actively in the use of EU funds within the new programming period 2014-2020?

Format: Round tables with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

Main participants (invited): Mr. Levon Hampartzoumian, Chairman, Association of Banks in Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. Vasil Hristov, CEO, First Investment Bank (tbc) Mrs. Violina Marinova, CEO, DSK Bank (tbc) Mr. Bojidar Neytchev, Partner, Corporate Finance Leader CEE and Advisory Leader SEE Mr. Atanasios Koutsopoulos, CEO, Piraeus Bank Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. Christo Mihailovsky, Member of the MB and CEO, Bulgarian Credit Rating Agency AD Aglika Sabeva – Tzvetanova, European Semester Officer, Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria

Модератор: Mr. Tihomir Toshev, Executive director, CreditCenter

11:45 – 12:45 Round Table: Current financial state of the Energy Sector in Bulgaria

Format: Round tables with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

Main participants: Mrs. , Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Ms. Svetla Todorova, Chairman, State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (tbc) Mr. Anton Pavlov, Chairman, Bulgarian Energy Holding (tbc) Mr. Momchil Vanov, Chairman of the BD, NEK EAD (tbc) To Mr. Kenneth Lefkowitz, Managing Partner, NECA (tbc) Representative of AES Ms. Miglena Rusenova, Chairman, Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association Mr. Vasil Rashev, Member of the SB,Bulgarian Wind Energy Association (tbc) Mr. Ilia Nikolaev, Chairman of the MB, Bulgarian District Heating Association (tbc) Mr. Martin Georgiev, Chairman, Association of Traders with Electricity in Bulgaria Mr. Andrey Delchev, Executive Director, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association (tbc) Mr. Shishman Chaushev, Executive Director, System Electricity Operator (tbc) Mr. Konstantin Stamenov,Chairman of the MB, Bulgarian Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers Prof. Lachezar Tsotsorkov PhD, Chairman, Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology (tbc) Representative of the European Commission Representative of the World Bank

Moderator: Mr. Krasen Stanchev, Institute of Market Economics

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Serdika Hall

12:45 - 14:00 Lunch

Royal 1 Hall 14:00 – 15:00 Round table: Financial state of the National Social Security Institute and the National Health Insurance Fund

Format: Round tables with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

Main participants:

Mr. Ivailo Kalfin, Deputy Prime Minister for Demographic and Social Policy and Minister of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. Peter Moskov, Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Ms. Roumyana Todorova, Chairman, National Health Insurance Fund (tbc) Mr. Biser Petkov, Governor, National Social Security Institute Mr. Ivan Neykov, Chairman of the MB, Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy Mr. Nikola Abadjiev, Chairman, Bulgarian Association of Supplementary Pension Security Companies (tbc) Mr. Tsvetan Raichinov, Chairman, Bulgarian Medical Association Prof. Ilko Getov, Chairman, Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union

Moderator: Mr. Ivan Neykov, Chairman of the MB, Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy

15:00 – 15:30 Best practices in promoting of SMEs in Austria, Italy, Spain and Romania as a measure against the crisis in Europe

Format : Presentation with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

Speaker :

Ms. Tanya Trayanova, Head of International Cooperation Department Structural Funds and EU Programs, Формат:Кръгла маса с възможност за въпроси и отговори Работен език: Български/ Английски Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria

Royal 2 Hall Part 2: Eurofunds

9:30 – 10:00 Presentation of the common budget framework and the financing priorities of the new European Programmes Introducing part: financing opportunities during the new programme period.

Format: Presentation with Q&A working language: Bulgarian/ English

Official opening:

Mr. Tomislav Donchev, Deputy Prime Minister for the EU Funds and Economic Policy (tbc) Mrs. Lilyana Pavlova, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works (tbc) Representative of the European Commission

Moderator: Eugeniy Ivanov, Member of the MB, Bulgarian Association of EU Programms Consultants and General Manager Euroconsultants Bulgaria SA AD BULGARIA ECONOMIC FORUM

10:00 – 10:30 - OP “Human Resources Development” 2014-2020

Format: Presentation with Q&A

Speaker:

Ms. Gergana Koleshanska – Damyanova, Deputy Director, GD “European Funds, International Programmes Формат: andКръгла Projects маса”, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

10:30 – 11:00 - OP “Innovations and Competitiveness” 2014-2020

Format: Presentation with Q&A Speaker: Ms. Antonia Dorosieva, Acting Director General, GD “European Funds for Competitiveness”, Ministry of Economy and Energy (tbc)

Формат:11:00 – 11:30 Кръгла - OP маса “Regions in Growth” 2014-2020

Format: Presentation with Q&A

Speaker:

Ms. Radostina Mihaylova, Acting Director General, DG “Programming of the Regional Development”, Ministry Формат:of Кръгла Regional маса Development (tbc)

11:30 - 11:45 Coffee-break

11:45- 12:15 - OP “Transport and Transport Infrastructure” 2014-2020

Format: Presentation with Q&A

Speaker:

Формат:Ms Кръгла. Galina маса Vasileva , Director General, DG Coordination of Programms and Projects, Ministry of Transport, IT and Communications (tbc)

12:15 - 12:45 12:15- 12:45- OP “Environment” 2014-2020

Format: Presentation with Q&A

Speaker:

Формат:Ms Кръгла. Yana масаGeorgieva , Director General, GD ”OP Environment”, Ministry of Environment and Water

12:45 - 14:00 Lunch

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Зала Роял 3 Balkan Trade Bridge

8:30 - 9:3 0 Registration

10:00 – 12:30 Round table: The promotion of foreign trade – factor for economic prosperity

Topics to be discussed: - Financial instruments for promotion of exports; - Challenges of accessing international markets; - Will Bulgaria starts exporting innovative products and high-level-processed goods; - Products marketing abroad; - Institutional and political framework for promotion of exports.

Формат: Кръгла маса с възможност за въпроси и отговори Работен език: Български/ Английски Main participants: Mr. Bozhidar Loukarski, Minister of economy of the Republic of Bulgaria (tbc) Mr. Docho Karadochev, Member of the MB and Executive director, Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency (tbc) Ms. Diana Naydenova, Director, “Foreign Economic Policy” Directorate, Ministry of Economy and Energy (tbc) Mr. Dimo Spassov, Chairman of the MB and CEO, Bulgarian Development Bank (tbc) Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov, Chairman, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (tbc) Representative, Bulgarian Exporters Association (tbc) Ms. Nikolina Uzunova, Executive Director, Bulgarian National Association Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics (tbc) Mr. George Brashnarov, Member of the BD, Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (tbc) Representative, Bulgarian Association of Advertisers (tbc) Ms. Mariana Brashnarova, Executive Director, Bulgarian Association of Communications Agencies (tbc) Mr. Emil Dandolov, Chairman, National Organization of Custom Agents

Moderator: Mr. Maxim Behar, Bulgarian Association of PR Agencies

12:45 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 17:45 B2B meetings in the frame of Balkan Trade Bridge

18:00 - 19:00 Cocktail on the occasion of Balkan Trade Bridge